Quality Assurance Control

Tonya Sells

Quality Assurance Analyst / Quality Manager / Quality Lab Technician

Summary

Detail-oriented professional with 28+ years of experience in Quality Assurance and Quality Control. Skilled in Root Cause Analysis, ISO9001, Compliance Monitoring, Analytical and Critical. My adaptability allows me to excel whether facing routine tasks or unexpected challenges.

Experience

Quality Assurance Analyst02/2025 - 04/2025

Boar's Head, New Castle, Indiana, USA

Compliance Monitoring

Oversees Company Food Safety Regulations and ensures adherence to GMPs, HACCP, SSOPs, USDA Process Audits

Conducts and verifies that standards are being followed in regular audits of production processes Identify any potential food and safety regulations Product and Risk Assessment

Evaluate and perform risk assessment to ensure finished products meet quality specification standards before released Corrective Actions

Address and identify weaknesses or problems develop, implement, and monitor effectiveness on corrective actions Data Analysis

Work with process systems manufacturing, R&D departments, and quality-related data Develop projects for quality improvement; communicate with plant management, QA Manager, SQF Practitioner to discuss product quality and food safety concerns

Quality Lab Technician12/2023 - 08/2024

PPG Industries, Lafayette, Indiana, USA

Laboratory Testing & Analysis

Sample Testing

Conduct various tests on in-process batches, raw materials, finished products, evaluating Viscosity, PH, Density Color matching and Adjustments

Use of Spectrophotometers to test and measure color formulas to determine and communicate product adjustments needed to meet customer specifications and established quality standards Documentation and Communication

Record-Keeping and Reporting

Compile, interpret, and write technical reports and meticulously document all test data results and storing product samples

Evaluate test results and report any quality problems or deviations from specifications Equipment and Maintenance

Operation, calibration, and maintenance of various laboratory instruments and equipment, mixers, viscometers, chemical balances, and spectrometers.

Quality Control and Safety

Root cause Analysis, Audits, Safety protocols

Rushville, Indiana, United States, 4799 North 150 East, 46173 217-***-**** ***********@*****.*** Education

High School Diploma, 1988 - 1992

Connersville Sr. High School, Indiana

Skills

Office 365 Compliance Monitoring

Root Cause Analysis lean Manufacturing

Lean Six Sigma Data Analysis

References

Reference available upon request

Quality Lab Technician02/2021 - 10/2023

Full-Fill Industries, Henning, Illinois, USA

Testing and Analysis

Physical and chemical analysis on raw materials, batch samples, and finished products Wet chemistry methods for testing parameters AV, PV, Moisture content, and Chlorine Analysis Quality Assurance

Ensure products meet established quality standards Inspect and verify incoming raw materials to ensure they meet ingredient/component specifications Make critical decisions to place products on hold that do not meet specifications Documentation and Reporting

Accurately record and document test results with meticulous accuracy while maintaining sample logs and other required paperwork

Repot deviations or nonconformities to management

Equipment and Lab Management

Operate and maintain laboratory equipment

Comply with food safety and OSHA requirements

Technical Support and Collaboration

Provide technical support and gather data to resolve quality and food safety issues Educate production specialists on testing functions and quality standards Collaborate with departments to support production and maintain product quality Quality Test stand Operator08/1997 - 07/2015

Trane, Rushville, Indiana, USA

Quality Testing

perform a variety of quality checks and tests to ensure they meet specification and safety standards Quality Control

perform quality checks and tests using senses sight, smell, and sound to ensure products meets strict standards Documentation and Data Entry

Accurate documentation of processes, equipment settings, and production data Troubleshooting

Troubleshoot and resolve testing issues by interpreting blueprints and diagrams

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